Four-Year Curriculum Code 650
The mechanical engineering
curriculum includes three options: mechanical engineering, aerospace
engineering, and biomechanical engineering. *
First Year
See First-Year Program (35)
Sophomore Year
(common to all options)
First Term
01:220:200 Economic Principles and Problems (3)
14:440:222 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (3)
01:640:251 Multivariable Calculus (4)
14:650:231 Mechanical Engineering Computational Analysis and Design** (3)
01:750:227 Analytical Physics IIA (3)
01:750:229 Analytical Physics II Laboratory (1)
Second Term
14:332:373 Elements of Electrical Engineering (3)
14:332:375 Elements of Electrical Engineering Laboratory (1)
01:640:244 Differential Equations for Engineering and Physics (4)
14:650:215 Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting and Machining** (1)
14:650:291 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials** (3)
01:750:228 Analytical Physics IIB (3)
01:750:230 Analytical Physics II Laboratory (1)
Mechanical Engineering Option
Junior Year
First Term
14:540:343 Engineering Economics ** (3)
01:640:421 Advanced Calculus for Engineering ** (3)
14:650:3__ Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace engineering *** (3-4)
14:650:3__ Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace engineering *** (3)
humanities/social sciences elective (3)
Second Term
14:440:407 Mechanical Properties of Materials ** (3)
14:650:3__ Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace engineering *** (3-4)
14:650:3__ Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace engineering *** (3)
14:650:488 Computer-Aided Design** (3)
technical elective (3)
Senior Year
First Term
14:650:431 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I (1)
14:650:443 Vibrations and Controls** (3)
14:650:486 Design of Mechanical Systems I (3)
14:650:4__ departmental elective (3)
technical elective (3)
humanities/social sciences elective (3)
Second Term
14:650:432 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II (1)
14:650:481 Heat Transfer** (3)
14:650:487 Design of Mechanical Systems II (3)
14:650:4__ departmental electives (6)
general elective (3)
Total Credits = 130-132 Aerospace Engineering Option
Junior Year
First Term
14:540:343 Engineering Economics ** (3)
01:640:421 Advanced Calculus for Engineering ** (3)
14:650:3__ Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace engineering*** (3-4)
14:650:3__ Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace engineering*** (3)
humanities/social sciences elective (3)
Second Term
14:440:407 Mechanical Properties of Materials** (3)
14:650:3__ Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace engineering*** (3-4)
14:650:3__ Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace engineering*** (3)
14:650:488 Compute-Aided Design ** (3)
14:650:4__ Aerospace Option** (3)
Senior Year
First Term
14:650:431 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I (1)
14:650:443 Vibrations and Controls ** (3)
14:650:486 Design of Mechanical Systems I (3)
14:650:4__ Aerospace option * (3)
technical elective (3)
humanities/social sciences elective (3)
Second Term
14:650:433 Aerospace Engineering Laboratory (1)
14:650:481 Heat Transfer ** (3)
14:650:487 Design of Mechanical Systems II (3)
14:650:4__ Aerospace option * (3)
general elective (3)
technical elective (3)
Total Credits = 130-132 Biomechanical Engineering Option
Junior Year
First Term
14:540:343 Engineering Economics ** (3)
01:640:421 Advanced Calculus for Engineering ** (3)
14:650:3__ Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace engineering *** (3-4)
14:650:3__ Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace engineering *** (3)
humanities/social sciences elective (3)
Second Term
14:440:407 Mechanical Properties of Materials ** (3)
14:650:3__ Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace engineering *** (3-4)
14:650:3__ Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace engineering *** (3)
14:650:488 Computer-Aided Design * (3)
14:650:4__ Biomechanical option **** (3)
Senior Year
First Term
14:650:431 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I (1)
14:650:443 Vibrations and Controls ** (3)
14:650:486 Design of Mechanical Systems I (3)
14:650:4__ Biomechanical option **** (3)
technical elective (3)
humanities/social sciences elective (3)
Second Term
14:650:434 Biomechanical Engineering Laboratory (1)
14:650:481 Heat Transfer ** (3)
14:650:487 Design of Mechanical Systems II (3)
14:650:4__ Biomechanical option **** (3)
general elective (3)
technical elective (3)
Total Credits = 130-132